Loreto

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Meaning
The name Loreto means "laurel grove" or "bay tree" in Italian and Spanish. It is associated with the town of Loreto in Italy, which has a famous Catholic shrine dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
Pronunciation
The name Loreto is pronounced as loh-REH-toh.
lo-REH-to
Popularity
As of 2021, Loreto is not ranked in the top 1000 most popular baby names in the United States or any other country.

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Loreto Name meanings & History

The name Loreto means "laurel grove" or "bay tree" in Italian and Spanish. It is associated with the town of Loreto in Italy, which has a famous Catholic shrine dedicated to the Virgin Mary. From the name of a town in Italy, originally called Lauretum in Latin, meaning "laurel grove". Supposedly in the 13th century the house of the Virgin Mary was miraculously carried by angels from Nazareth to the town. In Spain it is a feminine name, from the Marian title Nuestra Señora de Loreto, while in Italy it is mostly masculine. Loreto is used primarily as a masculine name in Italy and Spanish-speaking countries. It can also be used as a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Loreto: Lover Taurus,Logical Libra

Synonyms of Loreto:

L: Lover,Lazy,Luscious,Lovely,Liaison,Legal,Languid

O: Obsolete,Organized,Obsessive,Ostentatious,Obstinate

R: Resourceful,Restless,Reason,Rational

E: Expressive,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Enliven,Entertain,Environment

T: Talkative,Truth,Tacky,Testy,Tireless,Doubting Thomas,Touchy

Loreto is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Loreto include Loreto Valverde (Spanish actress), Loreto Aravena (Chilean actress), and Loreto Murray (Canadian actress).

2.) Loreto (Female)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: (Spanish) forest.


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